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Pharmacists shelve medicines campaign as talks begin

A peak pharmacy body has shelved its campaign against 60-day medicine dispensing and agreed to talks to iron out an agreement that will not jeopardise the viability of local pharmacies. …

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Qantas scraps travel credit expiration amid legal woes

Qantas is scrapping the expiration date on hundreds of millions of dollars worth of travel credits following a public backlash. The national carrier has almost $500 million in outstanding flight …

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‘No woman deserves this’: family’s cry for justice

Zoran Pandilovski abused his childhood sweetheart Elaine for two decades before he strangled her inside her home. Their relationship was marred by Pandilovski’s repeated infidelity, gambling and alcohol issues. In …

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Giles announces $15 million boost for language schools

At a multicultural media on Wednesday August 30, the Federal Minister for Multicultural Affairs, Andrew Giles, announced a commitment of $15 million over the next two years for community language …

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Industry flags Qantas travel credit extension

Qantas passengers with unused travel credits could be given an extension to cash them in, as the airline fends off concern the money was propping up its bottom line. Flight …

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What is being asked in the Indigenous voice referendum

What is the proposed change? At the referendum on October 14, Australians will be asked to vote ‘yes’ or ‘no’ whether to alter the constitution to recognise the First Peoples …

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Triple-zero reforms follow deadly failures of pandemic

Victoria’s triple-zero call service will finally be reformed, almost a year after a damning report highlighted its deadly failures. The Emergency Services Telecommunications Authority will be rebranded as Triple Zero Victoria …

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People accessing euthanasia laws continues to grow

There were 306 people who died using Victoria’s euthanasia laws last financial year, an increase of 11 per cent. During the same time period, 649 people applied to use the …

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Meta suspends fact-checker ahead of voice referendum

Social media giant Meta has suspended a Melbourne university as its fact-checking partner following a dispute about the Uluru Statement from the Heart. The Facebook owner on Tuesday cited RMIT …

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Indigenous politician Sheena Watt urges Greek community to embrace reconciliation and vote Yes

Around 40 people gathered at the Greek Cultural Centre in Lonsdale Street, Melbourne, on Monday night to hear Victorian Labor politician Sheena Watt speak on the “Importance of The Voice …

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